Murphy's Romance
1985 · Movie · PG-13 · 107 min · ★ 6.2 · 69% critics
Emma, a divorced single mother seeking to start her life over, moves to a small town in Arizona. She befriends Murphy, the older local pharmacist, but things turn complicated when her ex-husband shows up.
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Details
- Years
- 1985
- Release date
- 1985-12-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 69/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (75 votes)
Themes
- bachelor
- single mother
- divorce
- horse ranch
- horse boarder
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1986 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1986 · nominated
Cast & crew
Sally Field
as Emma Moriarty
James Garner
as Murphy Jones
Brian Kerwin
as Bobby Jack Moriarty
Corey Haim
as Jake Moriarty
Dennis Burkley
as Freeman Coverly
Georgann Johnson
as Margaret
Dortha Duckworth
as Bessie
- MP
Michael Prokopuk
as Albert
Billy Ray Sharkey
as Larry Le Beau
Michael Crabtree
as Jim Forrest
Directed by Martin Ritt